MB Blockchain community VN AMA with SeaScape🎷
AMA MB BC BLOCKCHAIN with Seascape Network
⏰Time UTC + 7:
-Thursday, 28th -January, 2021 || 7 PM UTC + 7;
⏰Time UTC:
-Thursday 28th January 2021 || 12 PM UTC
Part 1: Project Introduction
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
The First, Could you give an introduction of yourself And how you can play an important role in Seascape Network?😊
David — Seascape Founder:
Hey everyone, I’m David, founder and creative director of the Seascape Network. I’ve been a game developer for the last decade working in studios such as Paradox Interactive, mainly working on historical strategy games. I started getting involved in blockchain in 2016, first as an investor and later as the creator of BLOCKLORDS, which was the first blockchain strategy game. Since then, we’ve received funding and grants from many major blockchain institutions and protocols, and we are ready to take the next step on our journey by developing the Seascape Network, a game platform designed around the DeFi and NFT economies!
Nicky:
Greetings all, I’m Nicky. Passionate about games and stepped into the Gaming industry in 2014. Experience at established Chinese game studios such as Yoozoo, Forgame and Moonton. Worked as a project manager of <League of Angels>, which won the ‘BEST FACEBOOK GAME’ in 2014. It was a huge success and led to a very good market performance. Also worked as a designer and operation team leader on <Liberators>, a WW2 strategy game that also won the ‘BEST FACEBOOK GAME’ in 2016.
Currently leading development of BLOCKLORDS, an innovative medieval grand strategy blockchain game. And also Co-founder and COO of Seascape Network. Personally I got into crypto because of CryptoKitties. Its success also gives me inspiration about combining the games with blockchain technology, allowing “play and earn” to become the next wave in the industry.
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q1. What is Seascape? And how is the story behind the Seascape Network Creation?
David — Seascape Founder:
Seascape Network is a game platform designed around the Defi and NFT economies!
As me and my team were working on BLOCKLORDS, which is a very ambitious blockchain strategy game — the very first of it’s kind, actually! — we started noticing a lot of problem with most protocols and the SDKs they provided to game developers, which made development of successful and scalable dApps almost impossible for small teams.
As we improved our project management processes and workflow, as well as with our increased experience in smart contracts, we decided we could develop a platform ourselves and offer the tools to other game developpers to access the world of blockchain.
This, along with our excitement about DeFi and the added liquidity it provides to small projects, made us take the leap and go from developing one game to a whole platform instead!
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q2. What is so exciting about Seascape Network, which might make Seascape Network different from all other projects out there?
Nicky:
Many projects out there claiming to have the best blockchain game or platform consist of devs who actually have little or no experience with the game industry. Our team is well-versed both in how blockchain economies are built, and can make excellent games on top of those economies. We believe this focus on excellent quality and proper incentives to both our users and devs will set us apart from the competition and gain users, both from blockchain and traditional gaming. The defi mini-games we are about to release are a perfect example of how we plan to combine the best of gaming with core crypto mechanics.
By taking some of the core concepts of defi and turning them into easy-to-access mini-games, we are aiming to lower the bar of complexity that is linked with most defi system. In this way we want to achieve two things: 1. to make defi mechanics more fun and exciting to existing blockchain users. 2. To draw in a new crowd who isn’t familiar with blockchain tech but maybe used to more traditional mobile or casino games and who wants to earn real rewards with their time spent playing.
Once you unlock the potential to earn while you play, it will draw in a lot of new users who will help spread crypto adoption to previously unimagined heights!
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q3. Please provide some information about your Roadmap, How Seascape Network is progressing so far? And what Seascape Network is currently focused on?
David — Seascape Founder:
We’re in the middle of a very exciting time for Seascape, which is why we’re engaging with a bunch of great communities like this one. The first step of our launch will be to release the Seascape game platform, which will of course host our core strategy game, BLOCKLORDS, but also 3 brand new DeFi mini-games which will provide great opportunities for our users to earn. This will all be released on the Ethereum mainnet as while transaction fees are high, most of the value is still there for our users to grab.
Also, we’ve just partnered up with Binance who is quite an industry giant. We’ll have more to say about them below, but we just want to quickly mention that we’ll be building upon their network as well. You can check out the news here: https://www.binance.org/en/blog/binance-joins-seascape-network-to-take-defi-gaming-to-the-next-level/
Following the launch of the Seascape platform both on Ethereum and BSC, we will begin our transition to Substrate in later 2021. It will begin with a new random number generator developed on Substrate, which will offer a unique decentralized product for other dApp developers in the Polkadot ecosystem. We will also release a host of other games, both developed by our own studio and other partners we have made partnerships with. All projects associated with Seascape will use Crowns as the core token for value transfer.
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q4. Please tell us more about $CWS (Crowns) token! What utilities does the token have, and what benefits will tokens holders get?
Nicky:
Crowns are the official token of the Seascape Network. We’ve actually written a number of articles discussing these in detail, but succintly:
• Buy Games and Services on the Scape Store
• Stake in Seascape Defi to earn competitive yields
• Mint and Trade Seascape standard NFT
• Create PCC (player created coins) backed by Crowns
• Validate the Seascape Network and secured the Seascape Chain
• Trade in Exchanges and profit your time spending in Seascape
You can check this article for more details.
The Seascape Token: Crowns
https://medium.com/seascape-network/crowns-the-core-pillar-of-the-seascape-network-fd899e982977
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q5. What are some achievement that Seascape Network has achieved so far? And what are Seascape Network’s upcoming plans, Especially in 2021?
David — Seascape Founder:
So far we have done the following: Released BLOCKLORDS on over half a dozen chains and l2 solutions. We have also done a lot of experimentation with developing DeFi protocols on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and the Polkadot/Substrate ecosystem. We have also forged partnership with game developers all around the world who will continue releasing products on our platform.
Our achievements include not only the projects we have released and are currently working on, but also an overall expansion into gamified DeFi unlike any way it has ever been done before. Our partnerships with strong companies such as Chainlink, DAO Maker, and Binance will only continue to expand as we grow our presence in the blockchain gaming field!
As we’ll get into soon, we’ve also won a number of awards as well as. So we hope that you’ll all stay tuned and interested.
Part 2: Question from Twitter
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q1. Binance Chain has become the latest investor for Seascape and coming DeFi gaming platform. What did Seascape trynig to reach with BSC while the other DeFi gaming platform usualy only use Ethereum Chain and what can make it better? @davidliefi
Nicky:
We have began experimentation on the Binance Smart Chain and think there is a lot of potential on what it can achieve in terms of offering true scalibility and cheap transaction fees.
We will build games on BSC to boost the rapidly expanding and highly lucrative world of gaming. The games will offer unique incentives and rewards to users who contribute to the growth and liquidity of the Seascape network. BSC’s dual-chain architecture technology will allow users to access hyper fast trading for which the Binance Smart chain is widely celebrated, while powerful dApps can make use of the smart chain’s flexibility. We will develop an SDK which will standardize all the moving parts involved with releasing a game on the Seascape platform. Additionally, it will offer easier ways to publish games by eliminating enormous fees that are associated with traditional gaming platforms.
Binance has become a clear industry leader when it comes to blockchain innovation since its launch in 2017, The Binance Smart Chain offers scalability in our games that is unmatched, while also allowing us to remain connected to the value and liquidity of Ethereum, which in turn will empower the users to decide where and how they want to buy or sell their gamified DeFi assets! This partnership will allow us to create a superior user experience that serves our goal of creating the ultimate game platform designed around the DeFit and NFT Economies. We couldn’t be more excited about this!
Read more here:
https://medium.com/seascape-network/binance-joins-seascape-network-to-take-defi-gaming-to-the-next-level-ca6ef793fe40
And…Done!
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q2. Community support is one of the biggest aspects of a project’s success. Most projects have programs that interact with their users. Does you have any special plans to attract and expand the community and improve the user experience? @ryuuuubtc12
David — Seascape Founder:
Great question! We are in the process of creating a wide variety of language groups specially catered to our global fanbase. We will initiate our Seascape Ambassador program in February. Check out our announcement channel for more details t.me/seascapenetworknews
If you are interested in helping become an Seascape Ambassador, send your application to info@seascape.network
Make sure you give us the following information:
Which language(s) are you skilled in?
What you can do to help us grow the community?
What relevant experience do you have?
We would love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate. Contact us today! We will be launching these very, very soon, so please stay tuned!
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q3. What does the Seascape name stand for? There are interesting stories behind every successful project, and of course you have to work hard ever day. Can you share one of these interesting stories with us? @Victoria20kBTC
Nicky:
Actually, it’s a bit metaphorical and sentimental. The Seascape is meant to represent the uncharted potential of gaming across the vast blockchain ocean. We aim to be a wave of DeFi sweeping across the vastness of the world. To see a beautiful seascape is to be in awe of its majesty and wonder. It’s also to see limitless possibilities. We want to bring that beauty to our users. It might sound kind of cheesy, but that’s what it is.
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q4. While reading about Seascape and CWS tokens, I found the concept of “aquaponic yield farm” very impressive. Can you explain to us exactly what this farming is, how it works and the role it plays on your platform? @Nanacy86635239
David — Seascape Founder:
Hahaha, that’s a VERY good question. Aquaponic yield farming is a neologism that refers to the process by which users can earn two different streams of ‘revenue’ — one from an exchange protocol like Uniswap, and one from the protocol for which they are providing liquidity. They will earn fees for contributing to pool in two places, which means that the liquidity providers get double rewarded for participating in a process that rewards the two ends of the pool toward which they are contributing. It’s in fashion recently among DeFi communities. This double reward process also goes to our users giving liquidity to the CWS-ETH pair on Uniswap. We like to use it because it underlies how much benefit users can get when they use our products!
Hoàng Ngọc Thạch 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳:
Q5. I see in website that “The unique feature of Crowns is that, every recharge within the game is spread accross all token holders as dividends. We call it REBASE”, what is the meaning of rebase and is that a benefits for a user like me? @venao18639289
Nicky:
Our rebasing mechanic is called ‘Paywave’. Paywave was never about increasing the supply of the token, like projects such as ampleforth. For us it was about redistributing the profits of our games to the players. Because of this, we have decided to rebrand the rebasing mechanic of Crowns to “Paywave.” The paywave will be a weekly event in which the users who hold Crowns will all receive a share of the game’s profits. This will help drive both engagement and usage of the coins, as well as encourage users to hold the token.
The Paywave is unique in nature because it is the first token mechanic that truly makes the holders owners of the gaming platform they are using. Because so few tokenized game projects actually have games on their platforms, they also have no sinks that will take away tokens from the supply. The first Paywave will not be triggered until a significant portion of the supply has been spent in-game as well, so it will serve as a sync for extra tokens in the early days of the token’s launch.
Part 3: Free Asking
Q1:
❄️Is it possible to stake the earned NFT’s at Seascape? Is there any staking rewards from them?
Nicky:
eascape NFTs can be staked in several of the games on the Seascape networks for guaranteed Crowns revenue over time. That means that each NFT will have a set value that can be redeemed when staked. This will guarantee a minimum price floor pegged to Crowns values.
The longer you stake them, the more you will earn, so this is a solid strategy if you want to maximize your return per NFT, but if the token is staked in the game to earn CWS it will have to be burned when claiming. That said, if you prefer collecting the NFT itself that is definitely an option you can take. We will also implement different ways of earning for other NFT holders in the future for users like you who want to hold on to their NFTs while still earning an income!
Q2:
Can you give us an overview of $CROWNS token economics? Is the token designed to rise and fall with the success of the platform, and does it include any scarcity paths such as stake, store, or burn?
@NickyLi @Transparentz
Nicky:
Our tokenomics are designed with long term sustainability in mind. The total supply consists of only 10 million tokens, which will be distributed to stakeholders of the Seascape ecosystem over the next decade.
We believe strongly in community incentives, this is why we will reward all who contribute to the growth and scalibility of the Seascape ecosystem. The initial coin supply at launch wil be very tight, with less than 5% of the total supply in the market. While the rest will be released over time to those who play our games, develop new games, provide liquidity, and stake on the platform, we will release more tokens to the market, but in direct correlation with the growth of usage. This will create a similar release pattern to other hugely successful projects like Bitcoin, Ethereum and DOT.
10% of the total supply is reserved for the team allocation, but these token begin unlocking only 1 year after launch, and will be slowly released to consistently active team members over the following 4 years. This will also be timed with our transition over to the Polkadot ecosystem, where Crowns will begin working more as a governance token rather than just a gaming and incentive token.
Read more here:
Token Economics
https://medium.com/seascape-network/seascape-token-economics-2f648e141cc9
Q3:
Are you a global project or local project? At present, which market are you focus on, or is it focused on building and growing to gain customers, users and partners? Can anybody anywhere use this project without Any restrictions?
David — Seascape Founder:
Right now are a fairly small team spread across the world, China, Japan, Sweden. But we are a decentralized platform, so our SDKs, etc will be open sourced and all players can check on Github. We’re being audited by Certik, etc, to make sure that we’re bringing the best product to our users. However, depending upon specific cases of information *within* specific games, there might be some specialized technical tool that is developed within which might not be open to public altering. However, anything dealing with the blockchain itself will remain decentralized and open source for our players!
As we launch more games on the Seascape Network, we will also open up developer tools to allow access to our SDKs for all interested developers. This will allow devs to quickly to quickly implement not only crypto-payments, but also NFT creation and DeFi features such as lp mining and collatirilized loans directly into their games, completely unlocking the power of DeFi to all developers.
There will be few restrictions for devs, as the SDKs will be compatible with Unity, Unreal, Cocos Creator and other mainstream game engines.
Please contact us if you are a developper and be sure to work with us!
Q4:
What are your plans for this year 2021? Can you share it with us?
Nicky:
In the short term, we aim for the following three things.
1, marketing & outreach, which is why I’m here today and doing the AMA with you guys. I want to let people know about Seascape Network, and to promote our products and ideas to everyone, hoping that more people will follow and join us before our token launch.
2, ithat we are working hard to prepare our token launch, currently we are aiming to launch Crowns (CWS) on Uniswap first in Feb, and the token contract is already being audited.
3, We are going to open the Seascape Network platform website, and after the token goes live, we will launch our DeFi games. LP mining will be the focus of our first DeFi game, where players can deposit Uniswap CWS-ETH LP tokens and earn premium CWS rewards! All players who participate in the game will also receive a Seascape NFT as an additional bonus, which can be used for other games in the future.
Following the launch of the Seascape platform, we will begin our transition to Substrate in later 2021. It will begin with a new random number generator developed on Substrate, which will offer a unique decentralized product for other dapp developers in the polkadot ecosystem. We will also release a host of other games, both developed by our own studio and other partners we have made partnerships with. All projects associated with Seascape will use Crowns as the core token for value transfer.
Q5:
Smart contracts are prone to failure and many projects fall victim to this, costing users money and the project discrediting. How reliable and secure is your smart contract? Have you audit it through any of the parties?
David — Seascape Founder:
We are working with some of the top auditing firms in the world to ensure the security of all of our smart contracts, as well as making sure that all of our customer data is kept safe from any prying eyes. We have successfully launched several blockchain games and smart contracts without any issues as well, so our track record speaks for itself.
One fun note is that Certik, one of our auditors, mentioned that the level of quality in our smart contract development is some of the highest they have ever seen, which is why they have decided to highlight us on their website under some good development practices for smart contracts. You can rest assured that our dapps can be used safely and that funds will be protected.
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